Back to the Art of It

If I’m being totally honest — I have no idea what I’m doing. But here I am anyway, diving back into something that’s been tugging at me for a long time: making art again. Now, I never really stopped making art all together but it has sure found its place on the back burner.

I’ve loved creating for as long as I can remember. As a kid I remember stealing all of my Dad’s art supplies and drawing any chance I had. In high school, I took every art class I could squeeze in, and in college, I started (and briefly detoured from) an art degree before realizing there was no place I’d rather be than in the studio. That decision led me to teaching art — a time in my life that filled me with creativity, laughter, and a deep appreciation for the way art connects people.

Then life got busy, as it tends to do. After having my daughter, everything changed — in the most beautiful and most overwhelming ways. Between being a mom, working full-time (no longer as an art teacher), and navigating big life transitions — like living with my parents for a bit and even spending a year in an RV — art slowly slipped into the background.

Now, I feel that familiar pull again. My life isn’t any less full or chaotic, but I’m choosing to make space for creativity anyway. I don’t know exactly what this journey will look like, or where it will lead, but I’m ready to follow it and see what unfolds.

I am so excited (and terrified) to launch my business! Pepper Hill Art will be a space for people to connect and explore the exciting and surprising benefits of art. I love teaching art to all ages and skill levels and have wanted to offer classes for a long time. It has been a challenge to figure how to pull that all together but that you to the incredible support of my family and friends I have a chance to really go for it! I just hope I use this opportunity well.

I’m so grateful for the support from the people around me — and even though there have already been a few “what am I doing?” moments, I’m excited for the challenge ahead. So here we go… again.